Sundance 2025: Tonatiuh Shines Bright in 'Kiss of the Spider Woman'

"Sooner or later, you're certain to meet, in the bedroom, the parlor or even the street... There's no place on earth, you're likely to miss her kiss." The moment this film ended I knew this performance was one of the best of the festival. But now that I'm finally writing this review after having seen a grand total of 54 films at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival line-up, I feel confident in saying - Tonatiuh gives the best performance in any film at the festival. This 2025 update on Kiss of the Spider Woman is a modern re-imaginging of this iconic story from South America, which was turned into a big Broadway musical in the early 1990s. It is the second film adaption of the 1976 novel Kiss of the Spider Woman by Manuel Puig, following the 1985 Brazilian film adaptation. Director Bill Condon, who's no stranger to big musicals having made Dreamgirls before, gives this story new life on the big screen and best of all gives us three ravishing performances to celebrate. I admit it's a strange film to premiere at a festival like Sundance which usually only shows indies and first-time features, but I'm very happy I had the chance to experience the premiere at this fest anyway. // Continue Reading ›

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Gugu Mbatha-Raw is Back in Mysterious 'Surface' - Season 2 Trailer

"I have something I was wondering if you could look into..." Apple TV has unveiled the main official trailer for Surface - Season 2, the continuation of the thriller series created by writer Veronica West. The first season launched in 2022 and features Gugu Mbatha-Raw - following her in her quest to rebuild her life after a suicide attempt, and her struggle to understand all the things that led up to that moment. Season 2 brings back Gugu Mbatha-Raw and this time she heads across the pond to the UK. Desperate to uncover the truth about her mother's death, Sophie must infiltrate London's most powerful and secretive family. From Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine, comes the second chapter of this tense mystery with Mbatha-Raw, Phil Dunster, Frieda Pinto, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Stephan James, Ari Graynor, Millie Brady, François Arnaud, and Marianne Jean-Baptiste. Partnering with a dogged journalist, Sophie takes on the untouchable Huntley family exposing their dark secrets and unraveling her own past along the way. This is starting to sound a bit like The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series. Looks quite good - check it out below. // Continue Reading ›

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Mexican Action Movie 'Counterstrike' Trailer About Five Elite Soldiers

"I want each and every one of them torn to shreds!" Not if they take you out first. Netflix has revealed an official trailer for an intense action thriller movie called Counterstrike, made by the Mexican filmmaker Chava Cartas. This is set for a streaming debut on Netflix starting at the end of this month. When a hostage rescue mission creates a new enemy, Capt. Guerrero and his elite soldiers must face an ambush by a ruthless drug cartel. While there have been a few other movies titled Counterstrike before (like this one), this new movie reminds me of the popular video game Counter-Strike made by Valve. With a similar concept about a group of five elite soldiers (basically a group of players hanging out & working together on the same team?) outsmarting the dangerous cartel and taking out the bad guys. Starring Luis Alberti, Noé Hernández, Mayra Batalla, Leonardo Alonso, Pedro Joaquín, Guillermo Nava, and David Calderón León. This definitely is worth a look for anyone who's into action movies - might actually be an entertaining watch. // Continue Reading ›

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Watch: Enchanting Animated Short 'The Lost Tower' Made in Blender

Time for beautiful quick journey to a whole other world. This animated short film titled The Lost Tower is a 2-min creation from Montreal-based animation filmmaker Florent Lebrun. It started as a small project and turned into this magnificent animated short. The film follows a pilot in a yellow bi-plane. "Flying over uncharted waters, a pilot searches for one of the Lost Towers." It reminds me of Porco Rosso of course, very similar vibes (also with Castle in the Sky), but still feels like something unique. I would love to watch more - it's this is just the intro. For anyone concerned that it's created with A.I., Lebrun puts those rumors and concerns to rest right away. He explains on his IG post: "Got some people wondering if it was AI... Sorry just good old Blender / Photoshop / compositing process." Amazing work! This is so evocative and immersive, allowing anyone to feel like they're ready to join this pilot on his mission to discover even more Lost Towers. // Continue Reading ›

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Sundance 2025: 'Deaf President Now!' Doc is Remarkably Inspiring

There are not many documentaries these days that end with real hope and optimism. Way too many of them are extremely depressing and sad, showing how bad things have become all over the world. I'm relieved that this outstanding doc at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival shares an fascinating story that is truly inspiring. Watching this film it makes me feel like we actually can achieve change. It is possible. As long as you never give up, as long as you stick to word, stay the course, never let anyone or anything dissuade you, and fight on until they finally back down. That's such a refreshing feeling in the face of so many other "look how awful things are" docs being made (from true crime to politics to societal problems and so on). Deaf President Now! recalls how the students at Gallaudet University in 1988 protested for one week until they finally elected the first Deaf president to run the university after 125 years of never having a Deaf president. It's an awesome, empowering, riveting story that most people don't know - and this doc does such a superb job of retelling it and confirming its importance as one of the greatest civil rights movements in America's history. // Continue Reading ›

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Official Trailer for 'When No One Sees Us' Spanish Holy Week Series

"We think we're safe from everything... when no one sees us. In fact, that's when we're most vulnerable." Max has revealed an official trailer for a new Max Original Spanish-language series titled When No One Sees Us, ready for streaming in March. The series explores a series of crimes in the political and cultural frontier of so-called "deep Spain," also connected to one of the largest U.S. military bases abroad and its personnel, during the celebration of Holy Week in Morón de la Frontera (Seville). This was made entirely in Spain by a full Spanish production team, but is being launched as a US series in the next few months - and some of it is in English anyway. Because it involves this U.S. military base and shady people from there. Two women are united by an investigation that will unravel the darkest secrets. Set in Morón de la Frontera, follows Lucía Gutierrez, a sergeant in the Spanish Civil Guard who investigates weird incidents at the first Holy Week float processions as well as the inexplicable suicide of a neighbor. This stars Maribel Verdú and Mariela Garriga, with Austin Amelio, Ben Temple, and Dani Rovira. Yet another crime thriller, murder mystery series with a religious twist - for anyone who can't stop watching these shows. Have a look. // Continue Reading ›

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Chilling New Teaser for 'The Rule of Jenny Pen' Starring John Lithgow

"We all get what's coming to us in the end..." IFC Films has unveiled a new US teaser trailer for The Rule of Jenny Pen, a very creepy horror film from Kiwi filmmaker James Ashcroft. It's now set for a US release starting in early March in limited theaters, after premiering at Fantastic Fest & Sitges last year. Keep an eye out for it. Confined to a secluded rest home and trapped within his stroke-ridden body, a former Judge must stop an elderly psychopath who employs a child's puppet to abuse and terrorize the home's many residents with deadly consequences. The indie horror stars John Lithgow, Geoffrey Rush, and George Henare as the main three. The film is about an extra freaky old dude who torments others living there with a plastic doll he puts on his hand. One of the most unsettling horror stories I've seen recently - I raved in my review that "a new horror icon is born." And this quote made it onto the poster seen below! Glad they're giving this a proper indie theatrical release soon in theaters via IFC. Every horror fan needs to go see it when it's here. // Continue Reading ›

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'Miss Me?' Fun First Teaser for 'M3GAN 2.0' Blumhouse Horror Sequel

"This b!*ch is back. Universal & Blumhouse have unveiled an official trailer for M3GAN 2.0, the exciting new horror sequel follow-up to the 2023 January horror hit M3gan. This is just a first look teaser - more of an announcement of the release date than a footage reveal. The murderous doll who captivated pop culture in 2023 is back. And this time she's not alone. The original creative team behind that phenomenon—led by horror titans James Wan for Atomic Monster, Jason Blum for Blumhouse, and director Gerard Johnstone—reboot an all-new wild chapter in A.I. mayhem with M3GAN 2.0. Ready for a Terminator 2-esque sequel? Two years after M3GAN's rampage, her creator Gemma (now a leading artificial intelligence expert) resorts to resurrecting her infamous creation in order to take down Amelia, the military-grade weapon built by a defense contractor who stole M3GAN's underlying tech. Allison Williams returns with Violet McGraw, Ivanna Sakhno, Amie Donald & Jenna Davis (as M3gan), Brian Jordan Alvarez, Jen Van Epps, Aristotle Athari, Timm Sharp, & Jemaine Clement. Stay tuned for the full trailer coming this spring. // Continue Reading ›

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Goonies Reunion Promo for 'Love Hurts' w/ Ke Huy Quan & Sean Astin

"The last time Sean and I shared any meaningful scenes together was 40 years ago on The Goonies." Yep! Universal has debuted an amusing 30-sec featurette for Love Hurts, an action comedy arriving in theaters in February coming up this week. "No matter how hard you try, you can't break up with your past." Oscar-winner Ke Huy Quan stars as an unlikely hero, a seemingly mild-mannered realtor with a dark secret he is desperate to leave behind. Marvin is pulled back into that life when his former partner-in-crime resurfaces with a message. With his crime-lord brother also on his trail, Marvin must confront his past and the history he never fully buried. The cast includes Ariana DeBose, Daniel Wu, Sean Astin, Mustafa Shakir, Lio Tipton, Rhys Darby, Marshawn Lynch, & André Eriksen. This promo video shows Ke Huy Quan reuniting with actor Sean Astin on the set of Love Hurts (aka With Love). Ke played Data, Sean played Mikey, and Jeff Cohen played Chunk, and the three of them are seen in footage hanging out and catching up some 40 years after The Goonies (which opened in 1985). A fun little video - I wish there was more of them. // Continue Reading ›

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Official Trailer for Funky Texas Comedy 'Rats!' About a Graffiti Artist

"She thinks that you are in possession of nukes and are planning to blow up Texas." Wait, what!? Yellow Veil Pictures has revealed an official trailer for a wacky, weird, indie comedy film titled Rats! set in Fresno, Texas. This initially premiered at the 2023 Cucalorus Film Festival a few years ago, and played at more fests throughout 2024 including Fantasia and Seattle and Calgary Underground. In Fresno, Texas, graffiti artist Raphael's arrest leads to his involvement in a chain of surprising events involving a sting operation, suicide, drug deals, criminal suspicions, weapons, a newswoman, and a plutonium deal gone wrong, creating chaos. Reviews add even more superlatives: "Chock-full of gross-out humor, emo haircuts, and a female cop who loves the c-word, Rats! is a shockingly touching coming-of-age story." Rats! stars Danielle Evon Ploeger, Luke Wilcox, Darius Autry, Khali Sykes, Ariel Ash, Jacob Wysocki, and John Ennis. Looks like a crazy punk rock indie film from the 90s that they used to make. Bonkers! This actually seems like good fun. // Continue Reading ›

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Sundance 2025 Awards: 'Seeds' & 'Atropia' Grand Jury Prize Winners

The official awards for the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, held in Utah every January, were announced this morning with a small ceremony held in person in Utah. This always marks the end of the fest, with a few days of screenings left. The festival continued this week with at-home viewings in addition to all the in-person events. This year's line-up featured a grand total of 88 feature films, quite a few less than expected, with a number of indie gems in the selection. The main winners for 2025 include Atropia, taking home Grand Jury Prize; along with Brittany Shyne's Seeds winning the Grand Jury Prize for Documentary. The Audience Awards went to Twinless and (doc) Andre is an Idiot, entirely expected based on the effusive reactions to both. The winners this year are rather mild & unexciting, even though there are some amazing films at Sundance not many of them got any awards. As always, if any of these films interest you, we hope you note them down and catch up with them as soon as you can. All of the main 2025 winners listed below. // Continue Reading ›

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Full Trailer for Sofia Black-D'Elia's 'I Love You Forever' Dating Drama

"A fresh take on a toxic relationship." Utopia has unveiled an official trailer for an indie film titled I Love You Forever, marking the feature directorial debut of two filmmakers Cazzie David & Elisa Kalani - who both wrote and directed this together. The film initially premiered at the 2024 SXSW Film Festival last year. This "all-consuming modern love story" opens at Quad Cinema in NYC in February and will be on VOD after in time for Valentine's Day. Mackenzie is a disillusioned 25-year old law student whose love life consists of non-committal hookups and situationships from hell. When she finally has a "real life meet-cute" with Finn, a handsome and charming journalist who isn't afraid to show affection, she starts to believe true love may actually exist. When Finn's darker side begins to emerge, Mackenzie finds herself trapped in a tumultuous cycle of emotional abuse, and must confront whether her true love is too good to be true after all. Starring Sofia Black-D'Elia as Mackenzie, with Ray Nicholson, Jon Rudnitsky, Cazzie David, and Raymond Cham Jr. This looks like it starts kinda sweet, then gets really upsetting as it goes on. Watch with caution. // Continue Reading ›

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Sundance 2025: Powerful Palestinian Family Film 'All That's Left of You'

There are stories that need to be told. There are experiences that we need to understand. This is one of those films that tells a story that needs to be shown and taught and appreciated. All That's Left of You (اللي باقي منك) is an extraordinary, powerful new film made by the Palestinian-American filmmaker Cherien Dabis, her third feature film after making Amreeka and May in the Summer years before. All That's Left of You is a remarkable tale of a Palestinian family told across three generations as they deal with great trauma and grief under decades of oppression and occupation from Israelis. It's a miracle this film even got made, and exists, and is premiering at a film festival like Sundance (because the Berlin Film Festival would never show this even though it really should be playing over there, too). Dabis was just about to start filming in Palestine in October 2023 and had to move to other countries to continue production. I was there at the world premiere and it was very moving evening - especially listening to Cherien speak passionately before and after the film. // Continue Reading ›

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A Gourmet Chef in Apocalypse - 'Cuisine de la 'Pocalypse' Film Trailer

"Staying alive matters and we're not going to do that with your fancy little mini-burritos." "It's called a taquito!" Mmmmmm I would like to try some. An official trailer has debuted for a super wacky, low budget indie comedy called Cuisine de la 'Pocalypse, from filmmaker Kyle Weingart. Set to debut in theaters during the next few months. 10 years after the world as we know it ends, one aspiring chef refuses to give up on his dreams and creates the apocalypse's first cooking show. For John, it will take more than the end of the world for him to give up on his dream of getting his cooking show "out there". John lives in the Gilligan Island-esc town of New Missoula. After he uploads his show to the town’s makeshift internet service, the apocalyptic town’s exact location becomes known to the world. The film stars Kevin Jack as John, Kevin Sorbo, Natasha Leggero, Emilio Rivera, Zuzu Weingart, & Braeden Sorbo. Another of these films you'd find in the back of a VHS store and laugh at because it is so dumb & goofy, but that's the whole point. // Continue Reading ›

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First Look BTS Teaser for 'The Old Guard 2' with Charlize Theron Again

"It's a workout!" Netflix has unveiled a first look teaser for the upcoming action sequel The Old Guard 2, arriving sometime later in 2025 for streaming. This is a very short 40-sec promo featurette, with nothing but behind-the-scenes shots edited together and no other dialogue besides a few fun quips from Charlize Theron. Some of you may remember the first The Old Guard movie was released on Netflix back in 2020. Go behind the scenes of The Old Guard 2 and get a taste of the insane action coming your way this year — keep your eyes peeled for new faces and one shocking return. Huh. Andy and her team of immortal warriors return to protect humanity from a formidable new enemy who threatens their existence. The Old Guard 2 features Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne, Marwan Kenzari, Luca Marinelli, Matthias Schoenaerts, Vân Veronica Ngô, with Chiwetel Ejiofor, Uma Thurman, and Henry Golding, too. I was not a fan of the first movie and I'm not sure this one will be any better. We'll see. Stay tuned for the full trailer soon. // Continue Reading ›

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Fan-Made Vintage 80s Trailer for 'Heart Eyes' Horror Rom Com Movie

"Heart Eyes - romance is dead." 😍 There's an awesome fan-made vintage trailer for Heart Eyes available to watch online - it's a damn good fan-made creation. This horror romantic comedy from filmmaker Josh Ruben opens just before Valentine's Day in a few weeks (watch the official trailer). Olivia Holt and Mason Gooding co-star as the main couple. For the past several years, the "Heart Eyes Killer" has wreaked havoc on Valentine's Day by stalking and murdering romantic couples. He's still out there. This Valentine's Day, no couple is safe... This is going to be crazy fun - a slasher horror x romantic comedy mashup as they run around Seattle navigating the city's romantic landscape while evading the killer. The cast also features Gigi Zumbado, Jordana Brewster, and Devon Sawa. This is such an amazing vintage trailer - they perfectly nailed the VHS tape 80s slasher vibes. This was created by Wilson Cleveland (follow @WilsonCleveland) for fun in anticipation of the upcoming release of this horror flick. Who's planning to catch this in theaters? // Continue Reading ›

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Sundance 2025: The Sublime 'Love, Brooklyn' Starring Andre Holland

There comes a point in everyone's life where they have to to learn to grow up a little, and move on from their past relationships. It's not easy, of course. There's always much to think about. But it's the right thing to do. Love, Brooklyn is a film about exactly this moment in the life of a man living in Brooklyn, New York. This delightful and humble film is the feature directorial debut of an impressive, up-and-coming indie filmmaker named Rachael Abigail Holder who's from New York (it's obvious from the way she captures Brooklyn on camera). After directing on many TV series previously, she is making her mark on the indie film scene by directing this lovely little feature - from a screenplay written by Paul Zimmerman. This is such a beautiful discovery, and I had such a warm & wonderful experience watching this at its world premiere at Sundance. I could feel the buzz and energy in the air, the audience was wrapped up in this story and moved by it as much as I was. That communal experience of falling in love with a film while sitting together is always so touching. // Continue Reading ›

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Official Trailer for 'Anuja' - Oscar Nominated Short Film Set in Delhi

"What if I don't want to be a smart girl?" Netflix has unveiled an official trailer for an acclaimed short film titled Anuja, made by filmmaker Adam B. Graves. This 22-min short premiered at a number of festivals last year and ended up earning an Oscar nomination - it made the cut as one of the five nominated shorts in the Best Live-Action Short category this year at the 97th Academy Awards. Anuja follows a gifted nine-year-old orphan and her 17-year-old sister, Palak, as they work in a back-alley garment factory. When a teacher offers Anuja a chance to attend an elite boarding school and leave her old life, the sisters must navigate challenges that test their resilience and bond, culminating in a decision faced by countless young girls worldwide. A story of resilience, sisterhood, and hope. This stars Sajda Pathan as Anuja, Ananya Shanbhag as Palak, Nagesh Bhosle as Mr. Verma, and Gulshan Walia as Mr. Mishra. Not the best trailer, but I'm sure this is a good short anyway. At first glance I thought it was a documentary but it's a proper short made with actors. // Continue Reading ›

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Josh Stewart Answers the Phone in 'Lifeline' Paranormal Thriller Trailer

"Can we push back this deadline that you've set?" Dark Sky Films has revealed an official trailer for indie thriller Lifeline, from director Feras Alfuqaha. Yet another hotline thriller focusing on a person answering a phone - this night he receives an odd, paranormal call. There have been a few of these recently - including The Guilty with Jake Gyllenhaal or Tessa Thompson's The Listener. In Lifeline, a suicide hotline operator gets a late-night call from someone who claims to be him, knowing private details only he would know, and threatening to end his life in an hour. The operator must race against time to stop "himself" from suicide. Josh Stewart stars as Steven Thomas, along with August Maturo, Charlene Amoia, Jocelyn Ayanna, Nicole Santiago, Jill Awbrey, & Brecken Merrill. This also reminds me of the film Frequency (2000) about a father and son connecting across time through the phone. Lifeline looks much better than it sounds. // Continue Reading ›

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Michael Iskander vs Goliath in 'House of David' Series Official Trailer

"An outcast who became one of the most famous kings who ever lived..." You know his name. You know the legend. Now experience the journey – if you're ready. Prime Video has unveiled an official trailer for a new Biblical epic series called House of David, telling the iconic David vs. Goliath story (from the Book of Samuel) on screen. We all know this classic fable, which is used often today as a reference for an individual taking on a corporation or government, but this is actually going back to tell the original story from history. The once-mighty King Saul falls victim to his own pride, as an outcast shepherd boy, David is anointed as the second king. This depicts Goliath as an actual giant. Newcomer Michael Iskander, who they cast after months of searching (also seen in Kimberly Akimbo on Broadway), stars as David; along with Ali Suliman as King Saul, Ayelet Zurer as Queen Ahinoam, Stephen Lang as Samuel, Indy Lewis as Mychal, and Martyn Ford as Goliath. It remains religious propaganda, as it's co-directed by Jon Gunn of the religious films The Case for Christ and Ordinary Angels. Can one stone change the course of history? I guess it can. Although this looks like it's modernized in ways that will water down the grit of the original tale in the book. // Continue Reading ›

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Trailer #2 for Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' Movie Feat. Michael B. Jordan

"I don't believe in magic... Ghosts, demons... Just power." Warner Bros has unveiled a second official trailer for Sinners, a vampire western horror thriller written and directed by cinema mastermind Ryan Coogler. Shot with IMAX cameras, this will hit theaters in April in a few months - it looks like a must see on the big screen with sleek cinematography. "You keep dancing with the devil, one day he's gonna follow you home." Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again – only to discover an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back... Michael B. Jordan stars twice in this as both brothers, joined by Hailee Steinfeld, Jack O'Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, Omar Benson Miller, and Delroy Lindo. His crew includes director of photography Autumn Durald Arkapaw, Oscar-winning production designer Hannah Beachler, editor Michael P. Shawver, Oscar-winning composer Ludwig Göransson, and Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter. The first awesome trailer debuted last fall, featuring some badass footage of Jordan fighting back. This looks even better - going to be badass. // Continue Reading ›

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One Final Trailer for 'You're Cordially Invited' Double Wedding Comedy

"Why can't we just celebrate together?" Prime Video has debuted a third and final fun trailer for the goofy comedy You're Cordially Invited, an ensemble wedding bash created and directed by filmmaker Nick Stoller (of Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Get Him to the Greek, The Five-Year Engagement, Neighbors 1 & 2, Bros). Streaming to watch later this week if anyone wants to drop in on the fun and join the parties (either one!). You're Cordially Invited follows a woman who is planning her sister's wedding, as well as the father of another bride-to-be. They discover that they are double-booked for their fancy destination wedding, so both parties decide to share the venue, but chaos and disaster await, of course. Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon star as the feuding hosts, with a fun cast including Geraldine Viswanathan, Meredith Hagner, Wesley Mann, Jimmy Tatro, Celia Weston, Leanne Morgan, Rory Scovel, and Keyla Monterroso Mejia. This is actually the best trailer yet - saving the best for last! Though I'm not sure why they didn't release this actually-funny trailer any earlier. It finally has plenty of legitimately amusing jokes. // Continue Reading ›

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Freaky Teaser #2 for 'Alien: Earth' Spin-Off Series Coming This Summer

Landing on Earth – this summer. FX on Hulu has revealed a second teaser for the spin-off series Alien: Earth. This teaser debuted during the big football game this past weekend, and still doesn't really contain much actual footage from the series (just like the first teaser from last year). Aiming for a release sometime in summer 2025 - though still no final date confirmed yet. When a mysterious space vessel crash-lands on Earth, a young woman (Sydney Chandler) and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet's greatest threat in FX's new sci-fi series Alien: Earth. Created & directed by Noah Hawley. Lead by Chandler, the full ensemble cast also includes Alex Lawther, Timothy Olyphant, Essie Davis, Samuel Blenkin, Babou Ceesay, David Rysdahl, Adrian Edmondson, Adarsh Gourav, Moe Bar-El, Diem Camille, Jonathan Ajayi, Lily Newmark, and Erana James. This teaser for the prequel series features a facehugger POV jumping through the ship before we see Earth in the window. Which is pretty freaky! Still curious to see more real footage from this TV series - watch out. // Continue Reading ›

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Sundance 2025: 'Rabbit Trap' is Intriguing, Mysterious Nature Horror

A brand new British folk horror creation has revealed itself at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Rabbit Trap is the feature directorial debut of up-and-coming British-Australian filmmaker Bryn Chainey, who both wrote and directed this film. Yet another extremely personal project based on his own worst fears and experiences, like many filmmakers trying to work through them by making a film about them. Rabbit Trap is set in 1976 and follows a young married couple who live out in the wilderness in rural England in a little cabin. While living out there alone, trying to make unique music and record natural sounds, they end up encountering some strange supernatural forces. This sends them into a tizzy as they attempt to make sense of what is going on – and it gets especially weird when a mysterious kid randomly shows up and works his/her way into their life. There are some intriguing ideas in this but it never amounts to much in the end, and the finale is rather lackluster. But I am enchanted by most of it anyway and I cannot write off the entire film. // Continue Reading ›

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Official Trailer for Action Thriller Film 'Invasion' from the Netherlands

"Mr. Prime Minister, something has to be done... we're going covert." Well Go USA has revealed an official trailer for an action movie called Invasion, also known as Invasie in Dutch. This is made by a filmmaker named Bobby Boermans from the Netherlands. It's a very jingostic film about the Dutch military trying to deal with an attack on one of its territories. Way too many films like this these days – almost if they're trying to condition people into thinking this is the only way to respond. When neighboring rogue country Veragua suddenly attacks Curaçao & Aruba, the Dutch government is taken totally by surprise. The conflict escalates rapidly. Three young Dutch Corps recruits must figure out what is the right thing to do. Will they be able to save the day? The action cast includes Tarikh Janssen, Gijs Blom, Ortál Vriend, Jasha Rudge, Fedja Van Huêt, Gijs Scholten Van Aschat, and Raymond Thiry. This looks like a movie made for military junkies to get off on, all about how a skilled covert ops team can use their big weapons to defend their land. // Continue Reading ›

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Sundance 2025: 'Folktales' is an Amazing Doc About Dogs and Snow

Every once in a while you come across a film that is so perfectly made to connect deeply with you and your soul, so wonderfully crafted that your emotions reach a boiling point the moment it starts, so exciting in its majesty that you can't help but fall instantly in love with it. Folktales is one of those film – for me, and hopefully for many others who take the time to watch it. Folktales is the latest documentary film from the incredible filmmaking duo Heidi Ewing & Rachel Grady, who have been to Sundance many times before with many great films including Jesus Camp, 12th & Delaware, Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You, One of Us, Dogs, and the narrative feature film I Carry You with Me. This time they travel up to Norway where they film teens spending a year at a rural folk school above the Arctic Circle. Here, various students learn skills like dog sledding and other solo survival skills which, even if they don't be come dog-sledders after, helps them learn to grow as people and develop themselves in unexpected ways. It's amazing to watch. // Continue Reading ›

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Sundance 2025: 'Andre is an Idiot' is an Endearing Doc About Cancer

This film is the story of what happens when you don't get a colonoscopy. Yes that is actually the premise for this documentary film directed by Tony Benna, but it's also about much more than just that important PSA, of course. Andre is an Idiot is the one film at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival with the most unique title out of all the films in the line-up this year. And I'm glad it has this title because, if anything, this film will be useful (perhaps even life-saving) in seriously encouraging people to book a colonoscopy to check for colon cancer. Andre is an Idiot is about a kooky, one-of-a-kind creative individual named André Ricciardi. He was afraid of getting a colonoscopy and shrugged it off for years – until a doctor finally examined him and diagnosed him with stage 4 colon cancer. Unfortunately this film documents his dying after this diagnosis – it's a tragic story about cancer taking another life – but we're lucky we get to spend so much time with Andre and this film lets his humor and wit shine as he honestly discusses his situation, his feelings, and his family. // Continue Reading ›

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Crazy Cool Trailer for 'Escape from the 21st Century' Sci-Fi Action Film

"They are losers. But still want to save the world." Signature Ent. in the UK has unveiled the official UK trailer for the Chinese sci-fi action adventure indie time travel comedy thriller called Escape from the 21st Century. This opened in China last year and played at TIFF & Fantastic Fest & Sitges - critics have been calling it "incredibly fun and a blast of raw energy" similar to Scott Pilgrim vs the World. The story follows three friends who discover they have the power to travel back & forth 20 years with a sneeze. But the future is not as good as they hoped, and they need to take on the responsibility of saving the world. It's a po-dunk indie made on a small budget, with ambitious ideas and funky vibes. Starring Ruoyun Zhang, Elane Zhong, Yang Song, Xiaoling Wu, Yanmanzi Zhu. From a review: "The film is simply too entertaining to be denied, with great humor and spectacle, so you go along for the ride and find yourself having a much better time than if you dared quibble every time the plot sort of stumbled over itself." This is worth a watch. // Continue Reading ›

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Sundance 2025: 'Jimpa' is a Heartfelt, Resonant Film About Openness

Kicking off the 2025 Sundance Film Festival with a winner already. I adore this film. I really connected with it, even if I'm not like anyone in it. Jimpa is the latest film written and directed by Australian filmmaker Sophie Hyde, best known for her previous films Good Luck To You, Leo Grande (at Sundance 2022) and Animals (at Sundance 2019). She's excellent at telling intimate queer cinema stories and she remains one of the best filmmakers in this realm. Her latest wholesome cinema creation is Jimpa – her most personal film yet, a semi-autobiographical and self-referential meta tale of a family. It just premiered at Sundance and the experience was emotional for me, especially because I am watching it without any idea of what I'm about to see, or how it will feel, or who the characters are. And I nearly fell in love with every last person in this film. In a time where LGBTQ rights are being challenged by bigoted idiots, a heartfelt, warm and tender film like this is what we really need. A reminder that openness and love and support does make the world go 'round. // Continue Reading ›

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Epic Trailer for Matthew Ninaber's 'A Knight's War' Fantasy Action Film

"Do you mind if we skip to he fighting part?" Dread & Epic Pictures have revealed an official trailer for an indie action fantasy epic called A Knight's War, arriving in theaters and on VOD to watch in February. It's the four collaboration for the Ninaber Brothers - director Matthew Ninaber and star Jeremy Ninaber. Matt is best known for playing the titular role in Psycho Goreman and his directorial endeavor Death Valley, and partially shot A Knight's War in his own backyard. All of the sets for the film were built by hand. A fearless knight braves a deadly realm to save the "Chosen One's" soul. Facing witches, demons, and many different foes, he discovers her return could ignite chaos and doom humanity – and he must stop her. The producer adds: "Horror fans will appreciate how director Matthew Ninaber masterfully brings this dark, underworld journey to life." A Knight's War stars Jeremy Ninaber and Kristen Kaster as Bhodie and Avalon, with Matt Ninaber, Kristen MacCulloch, Ariel Gerard, Raechel Fisher, and Sasha Ormond as Isem. This looks very impressive for an indie film, actually feels properly epic with some legit visuals. Check it out. // Continue Reading ›

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Freaky Trailer for Screen Story Possession Horror 'Bloat' Set in Japan

"You think you're gonna wake up from a nightmare – but it ain't no nightmare, it's real." Lionsgate has revealed an official trailer for an indie horror thriller movie called Bloat, made by filmmaker Pablo Absento who is based in Tokyo, Japan. Ready for release in March including on VOD, though we haven't seen this show up at any festivals before. The film follows a mother and two sons vacationing in Japan. Their younger son almost drowns in a lake, and soon after the accident, the parents realize that something is wrong with their boy. From a producer of Searching and Unfriended, Ben McKenzie and Bojana Novakovic star in this chilling tale of horror and suspense. The boy's family is horrified to discover he has become possessed by a legendary demon from the depths of the lake. As the family races against time to save the boy's soul, the evil monster tears the family apart as it seeks to destroy anything in its path. Also with Malcolm Fuller, Sawyer Jones, and Kane Kosugi. This is actually yet another screen story movie – told entirely through computer screens. Which seems a bit strange for this kind of drowning possession story, but sure why not. // Continue Reading ›

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Trailer for Lovely Dramedy 'Bob Trevino Likes It' from Tracie Laymon

"She's just a kid who doesn't have anyone." Roadside Attractions has debuted the official trailer for an indie film called Bob Trevino Likes It, made by indie filmmaker Tracie Laymon. This first premiered at the 2024 SXSW Film Festival last year, and it also played at Seattle, Melbourne, Newport Beach, Nashville, Mill Valley, and Denver Film Festivals, and many others. Bob Trevino Likes It is inspired by the true friendship that writer-director Tracie Laymon found with a stranger when looking for her father online. Often playing the role of caretaker to people like her father who should be caring for her, Lily Trevino longs for a familial connection, having been abandoned by her mother as a child, then suddenly by her father in her 20s. When she accidentally befriends a stranger online who also shares the same name as her own self-centered father, encouragement and support from this new Bob Trevino could change her life. Starring Barbie Ferreira, John Leguizamo, French Stewart, Lauren "Lolo" Spencer, & Rachel Bay Jones. This looks really lovely and wholesome and uplifting - Leguizamo seems to be bringing so much charm & warmth to his role. // Continue Reading ›

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Fest Trailer for Dag Johan Haugerud's 'Dreams' Film in His Sex Trilogy

"Could this be something you'd publish?" Screen Daily has unveiled the first official trailer for Dreams, the third film in the trilogy of Sex, Love, Dreams films from Norwegian filmmaker Dag Johan Haugerud. Not to be confused with Akira Kurosawa's iconic classic Dreams, or the other 2025 film also titled Dreams directed by Mexican filmmaker Michel Franco. Dag Johan Haugerud's other film Sex premiered at the 2024 Berlin Film Festival last year, and Love premiered at the 2024 Venice Film Festival, so Dreams is up next to debut at the 2025 Berlin Film Festival. This intimate, sapphic story stars Ella Øverbye as the Norwegian young woman Johanne who documents her intense crush on her French teacher, named Johanna, falling in love for the first time. Her mother & grandmother end up reading these intimate writings. They're both worried by the contents at first but are taken by the powerful writing & story, hoping to get it published. Johanne navigates romantic ideals vs reality, exploring emotions of self-discovery, love, sexuality. Also stars Selome Emnetu, Ane Dahl Torp, and Anne Marit Jacobsen. This seems lovely and touching - worth a watch. // Continue Reading ›

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First Trailer for Swiss Hospital Film 'Late Shift' Starring Leonie Benesch

"Be careful!" Tobis has revealed an official trailer for a Swiss drama titled Late Shift in English, the latest from acclaimed Swiss filmmaker Petra Volpe. The original German title is Heldin, which actually translates to Heroine (a female hero), but they're not using this title for its international release. Late Shift will be premiering at the 2025 Berlin Film Festival in February before opening in German theaters late that month. German actress Leonie Benesch (seen in The Teacher's Lounge, September 5) stars as Floria, a dedicated nurse, tirelessly working in an understaffed surgical hospital ward. On this day her shift becomes a tense and urgent race against the clock. According to the WHO, the worldwide shortage of nursing staff is a global health risk. The film is both a respectful tribute to all care workers and a gripping plea for more humanity and social commitment. Last but not least, it shows how essential good care in the event of illness is for us all. Lead actress Leonie Benesch impresses with her powerful and captivating performance, which leaves the movie audience breathless and stays with us long after the film has ended. Even without subtitles yet, this is a riveting trailer that hints at this film being a must see whenever it shows near you. Keep an eye out for it. // Continue Reading ›

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Action Thriller 'Guns of Redemption' Trailer Starring Casper Van Dien

"How are you still alive?!" "I don't know..." Does he have some kind of Wolverine healing powers? Shout Studios has revealed an official trailer for an action thriller titled Guns of Redemption, another of these junk dime-a-dozen action movies. It's being released in March and will be available on VOD if anyone wants to watch. A stranger known only as Luke is a mysterious man with a violent past. A past marked by the scars on his face and the nightmares he can't escape. He takes off his guns hoping to find a new life. But there is no escape from a violent past. Old enemies find him and shoot him down. Before he bleeds to death or dies from the bullet lodged against his spine, he straps his guns on one last time to get vengeance. With his life running out, he goes after the murderous General Bork to avenge the death of the Man of God who took him in, and save Charlotte and Anna. Starring Casper Van Dien, James Logan, Sean Astin, Jeff Fahey, Curtis Lyons, Jesse Gallegos, Kim DeLonghi. This looks as forgettable as any film can - nothing to see. // Continue Reading ›

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Amanda Seyfried is Haunted by Opera in 'Seven Veils' Official Trailer

"I've been asked to make this personal, so I am." XYZ Films has revealed an official trailer for Seven Veils, the latest feature from Egyptian-Canadian filmmaker Atom Egoyan (he made Guest of Honour before this). The film originally premiered at the 2023 Toronto Film Festival a few years back but is only now getting a proper theatrical release - starting in March 2025 in a few months. An earnest theater director has the task of remounting her former mentor's most famous work, the opera Salome. Some disturbing memories from her past will allow her repressed trauma to color the present. Atom Egoyan directed the opera, Salome, in 1996, the first opera in what would be many to come over his career. Most recently, the acclaimed filmmaker was interested in exploring what the production of Salome would mean in our current culture. That led him to write the script for Seven Veils, about a remount of Salome that he filmed at the same time the opera was on stage, using the opera singers from Salome in the film. Amanda Seyfried stars as Jeanine, along with Rebecca Liddiard, Douglas Smith, Mark O'Brien, Vinessa Antoine, Ambur Braid, and Michael Kupfer-Radecky. This looks quite compelling - mostly to see Seyfried take on this complex, dynamic role. // Continue Reading ›

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Top 10 Most Anticipated Films at Sundance 2025 - Indies to Discover

We're days away from another edition of the Sundance Film Festival up in the snowy mountains of Utah. The 2025 festival is about to kick off in a few days, and FS is back in Utah, ready to start watching. Ready to dive into the enthralling line-up of new films this year. This is our 19th time we have covered Sundance, ever since 2007, bringing attention to unique films and the festival experience. I am always looking forward to wading through all the fresh films the fest. Packing in as many as I can catch. Out of the 88 films showing at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, I've picked 10 films (well, it's 11 in total) that I'm looking forward to watching the most. To keep things well balanced, I've chosen 5 feature films and 5 documentaries from the line-up. For 2025, the fest has once again programmed an intriguing selection of unknown directors, first-time filmmakers, and potential indie hits that could become all-timer favorites. As usual with Sundance, you never can really tell what'll good or bad before watching anything, but here's my early picks from the diverse line-up anyway. I recommend adding these 11 films below to your festival schedule / or to your watchlist. // Continue Reading ›

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Polish Political Thriller Series 'The Eastern Gate' Trailer with Lena Góra

"You have to find the mole in our embassy." Max has revealed an official trailer for a new Polish political thriller spy series called The Eastern Gate, ready for streaming (with episodes weekly) on Max later this month. This is a Polish production in the Polish language about events in Poland, but it's produced as a Max Original Series with episodes launching weekly. After losing her pregnancy while in action, Ewa, a Polish spy, wants to withdraw from the secret service to start a normal life. When her lover is exposed by Russian intelligence & disappears, she goes on a rescue mission. The suspense thriller series explores the high stakes battle between intelligence agencies on the global stage during an emerging conflict. The narrative unfolds during the spring of 2021 – in Belarus (Minsk), Poland, and Russia. The title (aka The Easterngate) refers to the Suwałki Gap, which is a critical spot just along the border between Poland and Lithuania, both NATO member states, as well as Belarus and Russia. The Suwałki Gap is widely recognized as one of Europe's top three hotspots, a critical territory for protecting NATO's eastern flank & maintaining regional stability. Starring Lena Góra as Ewa, Karol Pocheć, Andrzej Konopka, Leszek Lichota, Bartek Topa, Piotr Pacek, & Eliza Rycembel. This looks unsettling and compelling - a very tense Polish spy series to watch. // Continue Reading ›

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'Eephus' Official Trailer - A Fantastic Baseball Movie Unlike Any Other

"Can't quit this field, huh? Doesn't wanna stop playing..." Music Box Films has revealed an official trailer for Eephus, an indie baseball movie made by filmmaker Carson Lund as his feature directorial debut. It premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival in the Directors' Fortnight section last year - and will be out to watch in March. This wonderful, one-of-a-kind story of old timers playing ball is unlike any baseball movie you've ever seen before. As an imminent construction project looms over their beloved baseball field, two New England recreational teams play ball for the last time. As day turns to night and innings bleed together, the players chat, laugh, and squabble as they face the uncertainty of a new era. Named for a rarely-deployed curveball, Eephus is both a ribald comedy for the baseball connoisseur and a movie for anyone who's ever lamented their community slipping away. Starring Keith William Richards, Cliff Blake, Ray Hryb, Stephen Radochia, David Pridemore, Pete Minkarah, David Torres Jr., Wayne Diamond, with Frederick Wiseman, and Bill "Spaceman" Lee. An ode to sports, community, and the passage of time. I'm a huge fan of this film, it's fantastic in so many ways (my review). A must see when it opens this March. // Continue Reading ›

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Crazy First Trailer for A24's 'Opus' with Ayo Edebiri & John Malkovich

"Moretti will be playing the greatest album of modern times..." 🎤 A24 has unveiled the official trailer for Opus, an exciting new horror thriller about a mega famous musician - kinda described as The Menu but for music, though he looks more like Charles Manson. This is premiering at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on Monday next week, playing in the prestigious Midnight film section this year. An iconic pop star suddenly returns after decades missing. A young writer is invited to the remote compound of a legendary pop star who mysteriously disappeared some 30 years ago. Surrounded by the star's cult of sycophants & intoxicated journalists, she finds herself in the middle of his twisted plan - in a cunning, tense game of cat and mouse. Opus stars Ayo Edebiri, John Malkovich as Moretti – the pop star, Juliette Lewis, Murray Bartlett, Amber Midthunder, Tatanka Means, Young Mazino, Tamera Tomakili, Stephanie Suganami, and Peter Diseth as Jorg. This looks crazy and intriguing! What is his plan all about? What is he doing at this compound with all of these devoted fans? What's going to happen next? Have to watch this and find out. // Continue Reading ›

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Cheesy Romantic Thriller UK Remake 'My Fault: London' Full Trailer

"Fights? And races? Any other bad boy cliches?" Meet another bad boy and his admirers. Prime Video has unveiled an official trailer for their sultry streaming movie called My Fault: London, ready for viewing in February on PV. This is actually an English language remake / London version of the Spanish series called Culpa Mía (which translates to My Fault) and also Culpa Tuya (which translates to Your Fault) from last year – based on the Culpables novel series by Mercedes Ron. Nick and Noah are about to take a trip that will change their lives forever. An 18-year-old girl moves from America to London with her mother and wealthy stepfather. She meets her stepbrother, and an attraction brews despite their efforts. Unaware, her estranged father tracks her down after release from prison. Starring Matthew Broome and Asha Banks, along with Eve Macklin, Ray Fearon, Enva Lewis, Jason Flemyng, Kerim Hassan, Sam Buchanan, Amelia Kenworthy, and Harry Gilby. I thought the Spanish series was already a big hit worldwide? Why remake it and do nothing different. It looks extra cheesy & angsty, but that's exactly what they're going for anyway. // Continue Reading ›

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A Masked Killer Horror Thriller Whodunit 'Bone Face' Official Trailer

"Come on, isn't it obvious? So who you after, sheriff?" Dark Star Pictures has unveiled the official trailer for Bone Face, an indie horror from filmmaker Michael Donovan Horn. This hasn't premiered at any festivals and will be released direct-to-VOD this month. A masked killer slasher horror mashed up with a whodunit mystery? So it seems. When a masked killer slaughters several campers, a sheriff & deputy track a murderer to a local diner where, using their investigative skills, they must discover which person in the diner is the actual killer. "An engaging cocktail of slasher, thriller, and whodunnit with a superb cast... genre audiences will find something to love here." The film stars Jeremy London and Elena Sanchez as the small-town sheriff and deputy, with Alli Hart, Miles Doleac, Jared Bankens, Ritchie Montgomery, Escalante Lundy, and Madison Wolfe. This doesn't seem that interesting - my guess is the mask takes over people. // Continue Reading ›

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Indie Psychological Horror 'Mom' Trailer About Post-Natal Depression

"Am I a bad mother?" Uh oh. Dark Star Pictures has unveiled the official trailer for Mom, an indie horror film ready for release in February. This first premiered at FrightFest Glasgow last year - and is out on VOD in February if anyone wants to give it a look. Meredith, her husband Jared, and their young son Alex face unspeakable terror in the wake of a family tragedy. The tagline: "A mother's love never dies." Struggling with postnatal depression & feeling misunderstood by her husband, Meredith begins to experience terrifying visions foreshadowing an ultimate tragedy - ending up stuck in a nightmarish loop ruled by a malevolent force. Mom stars Emily Hampshire as Meredith, the titular "Mom" in this story, with François Arnaud, Christian Convery, Tristan D. Lalla, Cat Lemieux, and Erika Rosenbaum. This looks creepy but it also looks like another seriously underlit, uninteresting, fairly boring horror film that'll be forgotten quickly. // Continue Reading ›

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Quick New Promo Teaser for 'How To Train Your Dragon' Live-Action

"Dad, I can't kill dragons..." Universal Pictures has debuted another new 60-second promo teaser for their live-action How to Train Your Dragon movie, which will hit theaters in June this summer. The original HTTYD movie opened in theaters in 2010, and it was such a huge success for DreamWorks Animation they went on to make two more sequels. The story follows a young Viking boy as he aspires to help hunt dragons, and how he becomes unexpectedly a friend of a young dragon he decides to name Toothless. From the same director as the original three animated movies before - Dean DeBlois is handling this live-action one as well. In this HTTYD, Mason Thames (from The Black Phone) stars as Hiccup, Gerard Butler as Stoick, Nico Parker as Astrid, and also with Nick Frost, Julian Dennison, Gabriel Howell, Bronwyn James, Harry Trevaldwyn, Ruth Codd, and Peter Serafinowicz, and Murray McArthur. This latest trailer is basically a recut version of the first teaser trailer with a few extra shots at the end of Toothless and Hiccup playing around. It's looking good so far, but still not sure why we need this shot-for-shot live-action remake. // Continue Reading ›

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Full Trailer for 'Harlem Ice' Disney+ Doc About Harlem Figure Skaters

"We're hard on you... because I know that you guys can be great." Disney+ has revealed the official trailer for a docu series streaming in February called Harlem Ice, made by doc filmmaker Samantha Knowles. An empowering, uplifting documentary to debut during wintertime - it's produced by Imagine Entertainment. Harlem Ice is a 5-part documentary series following the girls of Figure Skating in Harlem as they prepare for competitions, performances and a life changing global experience. Through their eyes, we experience the highs and lows of the FSH Season, and the unique experiences they have as girls of color breaking the ice ceiling and gaining access to a global stage. We follow sisters Tori and Ashley, newbie Adrianna and senior Ariyana, and see how each girl makes her mark and helps to put Harlem Ice on the map. This looks exactly like the ideal Disney+ doc to feature as a way of inspiring more young people to go out and try new things. // Continue Reading ›

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Malachi Kirby in London Boxing Series 'A Thousand Blows' Full Trailer

"This may be the bottom of the barrel, but we are going to float elegantly all the way to the top." Hulu has revealed the main official trailer for a gritty crime series called A Thousand Blows, made for Disney+ in the UK arriving for streaming in February on Hulu. 🇬🇧 The first two eps premiered at the 2024 London Film Festival last year. Created by Steven Knight, A Thousand Blows is inspired by the true-life stories of a group of characters battling for survival in the violent East End of London in the 1880s. It's about the fortunes (and challenges) of Hezekiah and Alec, two best friends newly arrived from Jamaica to the dirty & brutal streets of Victorian era London. Fighting for survival in the overwhelming melting pot of Victorian London's East End, they come up against Sugar Goodson – a dangerous, veteran boxer. The cast includes Malachi Kirby and Francis Lovehall as Hezekiah and Alec, from Jamaica, along with Erin Doherty, Stephen Graham as boxer Sugar Goodson, Jason Tobin, and James Nelson-Joyce. This looks like it might be a damn good time - especially with this cast. Malachi Kirby is having an awesome time handling this lead role. // Continue Reading ›

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Mickey Rourke & Shaina West in Action Thriller 'Jade' Official Trailer

"You are in so far over your head you have no idea!" Bring it on! Well Go USA has unveiled another new official trailer for Jade, an action thriller arriving on VOD starting in February. We already featured trailers for this last summer but it's just now getting a real release. It's from the same stuntman filmmaker as Hard Home and Air Force One Down. Jade follows a woman who comes between a powerful businessman and a gang leader in their search for a hard drive that could damage the operations of Interpol taking down bad guys. The woman is required to use her unique set of skills to retrieve the drive and stay alive. Introducing Shaina West starring as Jade, along with Mickey Rourke, Mark Dacascos, Katherine McNamara, Keith Jardine, Steven Michael Quezada, and Chris Bruno. This trailer focuses on the fights and her stuntwork and all the badass scenes with Jade - and I gotta say it doesn't seem so bad. This is worth a look. // Continue Reading ›

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Official Trailer for 'This is the Tom Green Documentary' From Canada

"Don't make a documentary about your life! It's weird, hilarious, sometimes crazy, sometimes strange, anxiety-inducing, but mostly a relief." Prime Video has revealed a trailer for a comedy doc called This is the Tom Green Documentary, which is ready for streaming this month. It hasn't played at any festivals as far as we know, and will be out for streaming on Amazon's Prime Video on January 24th - not long of a wait. We haven't heard his name in a long time! From Canada to Hollywood and back. Explore comedian Tom Green's legendary career in this autobiographical doc film. The title is a reference to his old comedy / prank show that used to open with a song called This is The Tom Green Show (it originally ran from 1994 - 2000). If you're wondering where Green went, he explains in this short trailer that he sold his home and now lives on a farm in up Canada near his hometown where he's originally from. I'm quite curious to see him reflect on his life, his comedy antics, and everything else going on in the world - check it out below. // Continue Reading ›

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Official Trailer for Horror 'Are You There?' - A Game of 20 Questions

"Do not attempt the Are You There? challenge!" It's a bad idea - you might end up dead! Dark Sky Films has unveiled an official trailer for indie horror thriller titled Are You There?, directed by indie filmmaker Kim Noonan. It's getting a small release and will be available on VOD to watch this February if anyone is curious. Paranormal psychology student Rosa Gonzalez lights a ritual candle used to contact the dead... When she then asks, "Are You There?" she opens a door to a demonic game of 20 questions. After lighting summoning candle, it ignites a life and death game of questions to answer. As the candle melts down, so does her chance of survival. She discovers some questions are best left unanswered... Starring Laura Sollet as Rosa, plus Eva Meyerson, Madison Geiger, Mbeng Klovis, Chase Bridges, and Kay Galvin. This looks like an obvious direct-to-video genre release, but at least they tried creating a freaky game concept for this horror. // Continue Reading ›

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Battle of Mogadishu Doc Series 'Surviving Black Hawk Down' Trailer

"I was sure my family were dead." Netflix has unveiled a trailer for Surviving Black Hawk Down, a 3-episode docu series that will be streaming on Netflix starting in February. The doc is a "360-degree telling of the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu, whose events served as inspiration for Ridley Scott's Academy Award winning film Black Hawk Down." It has been 24 years since Black Hawk Down opened in theaters (back in 2001) and yet somehow now is apparently the right time to revisit it. I mean, it is a great action movie, but this all seems strange. Surviving Black Hawk Down tells the gripping real story of the horror and heroism behind the events – blending raw, immersive doc storytelling with first-person interviews from both sides of The Battle of Mogadishu. Makers RSA add "[we] are thrilled to bring this compelling story to a new audience with Netflix, almost 25 years after Ridley’s iconic movie. It's a gripping tale, and powerful and moving to hear from both US forces and Somalis for the first time." I'm glad they're sharing stories of both sides now. // Continue Reading ›

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